Tamil Nadu became the third state in India to record 7,000 coronavirus cases. As many as 669 people tested positive for the deadly virus in last 24 hours.
With the biggest surge in daily COVID-19 count, the total number of cases in the state jumped to 7,204. Chennai alone registered 3,839 coronavirus case, according to the state bulletin.
The Koyambedu market in North Chennai emerged as the latest hotsport of COVID-19. Nearly 2,000 cases were linked to Chennai's famous market.
The state government assured on Sunday that situation in Koyambedu market hostspot was under control. The state government attributed the 'aggressive testing' behind the sudden spurt in the number of cases.